Guide to the Saussine Puzzle Game of Architecture in Paris and Unknown Location Labeled as "Fort Arabe," circa 1910 SPEC.RARE.0341 Finding aid prepared by David Mezick Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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2024 December This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2025-01-03T10:32-0500 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Saussine Puzzle Game of Architecture in Paris and Unknown Location Labeled as "Fort Arabe" SPEC.RARE.0341 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 0.58 Cubic feet circa 1910 Saussine was a game and puzzle publisher in Paris, France from 1860 until the early 20th century. The Saussine Puzzle Game of Architecture in Paris and Unknown Location Labeled as "Fort Arabe," dated circa 1910, contains a set of toy blocks with color images on each side that can be assembled to show different architecture and monuments in Paris, France as well as an unspecified location labeled as "Fort Arabe." Also included is the box for the puzzle. (2) flat boxes French Saussine (Firm) Acquisitions Information

Accession No. RARE.2024.0095: Purchased, 2020 January

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[identification of item], Saussine Puzzle Game of Architecture in Paris and Unknown Location Labeled as "Fort Arabe," SPEC.RARE.0341, Rare Books and Manuscripts Library, Ohio State University

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 Historical Note

Saussine was a game and puzzle publisher founded by Léon Saussine in Paris, France in 1860. Saussine exhibited at the 1878 World Fair in Paris. After his death in 1896, Léon Saussine's wife and sons took over the company, which continued to be active into the early 20th century.

 Scope and Contents

The Saussine Puzzle Game of Architecture in Paris and Unknown Location Labeled as "Fort Arabe," dated circa 1910, contains a set of toy blocks with color images on each side that mainly depict architecture and monuments in Paris, France. The images on the blocks can be assembled to show different scenes, including the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe l'Étoile, the Viaduc d'Auteuil, a multi-story building with people living inside and a cafe on the first floor, and a train station. Also included is an image labeled "Fort Arabe" that depicts a battle scene at an unspecified location. The box for the puzzle is also included, and the images that can be made with the blocks are printed on the inside of the box lid with a title for each image.

 Saussine (Firm) Architecture--France--Paris--20th century Blocks (Toys)--20th century Blocks (Toys)--France--Paris--20th century Buildings--France--Paris--20th century Games--Design--20th century Monuments--France--Paris--20th century Puzzle blocks Puzzles--Design--20th century Puzzle game blocks 1 circa 1910 Puzzle game box 2 circa 1910